village creek - october 2015

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Yard of the Month

Yard of the Month

Village Creek Yard of the MonthAugust, 2015 | 12619 Wandering Streams Drive

Village Creek Yard of the Month for August is 12619 Wandering Streams Drive Thanks to Plants for all Seasons for donating the $25 gift certificate for this month’s winner. Photograph by Keith Edwards.

The Village GazetteVOLUME 12 | ISSUE 10 | OCTOBER 2015

VILLAGE CREEK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

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The Village GazetteIMPORTANT NUMBERS

EMERGENCY NUMBERS or 911CenterPoint-Gas Leak .........................................713-659-3552Constables Office .................. 281-376-3472, www.cd4.hctx.netKlein Fire Dept. .................................................281-376-4449Poison Control Center ........................................800-764-7661Willowbrook Methodist ......................................281-477-1000EMERGENCY 24 HOUR LINE .......................281-537-0957(select 'emergency' option)SCHOOLSTomball ISD .....................281-357-3100, www.tomballisd.netWillow Creek Elem (K-4)....................................281-357-3080Northpointe Int (5-6) ..........................................281-357-3020Willow Wood Jr (7-8) .........................................281-357-3030Tomball High (9-12) ...........................................281-357-3220Tomball Memorial High School ..........................281-357-3230Transportation .....................................................281-357-3193HOA MGMTSpectrum Association Management .......................281-343-9178 Otis [email protected] Fax number.......................................................281-752-5482 After Hours Emergency Numbers ....................281-343-9178Dedicated Village Creek Phone:..............................832-500-2221Dedicated Village Creek email: [email protected] Office Address – 16690 Park Row Houston TX 77084Payment Address – PO Box 1118 Commerce GA 30529 (or drop

off check/money order at office address)Village Creek Community Association Website

www.spectrumam.com (register to access) (must have account number and valid email address to register,

call the above office number if you need assistance)

SERVICESCPS .....................................................................713-626-5701CenterPoint-Gas..................................................713-659-2111Dead Animal Pick up ..........................................713-699-1113Domestic Violence ..............................................281-401-6250FBI ......................................................................713-693-5000Harris County Animal Control ...........................281-999-3191Houston Chronicle .............................................713-220-7211Sweetwater Pools .................................................281-988-8480Lost Pets ..........................................................spectrumam.comMunicipal District Services (24 hrs) ....................281-290-6500Reliant–Street lights ............................................713-923-3213 .......................................www.centerpointenergy.com/outageSex Offenders .......................................www.familywatchdog.usComcast - Cable/High Speed Internet .................713-341-1000Republic Waste ....................................................713-849-0400 Trash pickup Tues/Fri Recycling Fri (only newspapers/#1 & 2 plastics/aluminum cans)

NEWSLETTEREditorGordon Watson………………………[email protected](Articles must be submitted by the 5th of each monh)Publisher - Peel, Inc. ............................................512-263-9181Advertising [email protected], 888-687-6444

RESIDENT BOARD MEMBERSDennis Perry .............................................................................Tim Anderson ...........................................................................Keith Edwards ...........................................................................Pat Lechleiter ............................................................................Ron Farrell ................................................................................Website ...........................................................spectrumam.com

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wheel thefts. To avoid the problem, park inside your garage. Also, consider upgrading alarm systems. Consider a better car alarm that actually alerts you if someone is bumping, pulling the handle or even breaking the window. The factory alarm may not be good enough. Also, it is a good idea to consider video cameras as a deterrent. Criminals will often avoid homes with cameras.

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a. Pat Lechleiter, a Village Creek resident for nearly 11 years, was elected to a three-year term on the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting on August 10th

b. The Board announced that they had accepted the resignation of Brady Simpson.

c. The Board appointed Ron Farrell, a resident of Village Creek for 14 years, to fill the vacated position.

2015 Remaining Board Meeting ScheduleMonday, October 19

Monday, November 16December no monthly meeting

Time: 6:30 p.m.Location: Longwood Golf Club,13300 Longwood Terrace Dr.,

Cypress, TX 77429

News from the Village Creek Boardquestions, please contact Spectrum Association at 832-500-2221 or email at [email protected]

School is back in session and please watch out for the children as they gather each morning at the designated pick up points and when they are dropped off each afternoon.

If a Village Creek resident has had their roof replaced after the hail storm in April, you need to file an application for approval with the ARC, even if it is after the fact. Information on how to file can be found on the Spectrum Association website.

When you or your contracted yard crews are performing the weekly yard maintenance, take a few minutes to check your curb and gutter areas for any trash, built up silt or weeds that are growing in the cracks of the pavement. This periodic check and cleanup will enhance the overall look of the community and your respective property.

Reminder if you have not paid your 2015 HOA fees in full, additional charges are being added to your account. For a schedule of the fees and consequences that could occur by not paying, reference the Billing Cycle Collection Policy guidelines found on the Spectrum Association website. If you have any


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The fall months are a good time to consider planting trees and shrubs. Fertilizing: October is another time for fertilizing our Saint Augustine

lawns. As a general rule, when you no longer need to mow your lawn every week, it is time to fertilize. This will commonly happen on October 15th +/- one week, according to Doug Welsh’s Texas Garden Almanac. Apply a fertilizer with these numbers: 2-1-2 or 1-0-1. Check the bag for area covered. Weeds are best controlled with a healthy turf rather than herbicides; however, if absolutely needed, apply weed killers as directed on the container.

Bare Spots: Does your lawn have bare spots or spots with some grass

other than Saint Augustine? Commonly, those areas in our lawn which have unhealthy turf are a weakness in our irrigation system. Nothing shows an irrigation system’s weakness better than a drought.

Vegetables: Go to Agrilife Extension to find the right vegetables to plant in October (or any month). It’s called Vegetable Garden Planting Dates for Harris County.

Mulch: Mulch anytime. There is little bad to be said about a three or four inch layer of mulch. Keep it away from tree trunks.

Irrigation: Assuming the heat drops a bit, the Texas Garden Almanac says we can shut off our lawn irrigation system in October with the caution that, if there is no rain, you should turn it back on to water every 3 or 4 weeks. You will need to water your vegetables during their growing season.

Trimming Oaks: What is the best time to trim oaks? According to The University of Texas at Austin (http://www.wildflower.org/expert/show.php?id=2428), do NOT trim between February and June. The best time is during a cold period from November through January. Reasonable safe times are the hottest months from July through September. These trimming months are based on risks associated with a beetle that carries oak wilt fungus.

Weather for typical Octobers: Average Low = 58. Average High = 81. Average rainfall = 4.7”

LANDSCAPE CORNERBy Gordon R. Watson


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Spend a Morning with the Breast Care Experts of Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital

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TOMBALL ART LEAGUE

Meeting and Artist DemonstrationOct 10 - Artist Richard Linden, Architectural Design/WatercolorNov 14 – Artist Maureen Seeba, Mixed Media Collage 9:30 A.M., Amegy Bank 2nd Floor, Hwy 249 @ Medical Complex

Dr. in Tomball. Brief meeting followed by guest artist demonstration.For more info: [email protected]

BE A GOOD VILLAGE CREEK NEIGHBOR

Many Village Creek residents have dogs, and most are considerate dog owners. Keep in mind that if you have a dog, and it barks regularly, you are probably negatively impacting someone’s life. If you go away for the day with your dog outside, you may not know what its barking habits are. Please be considerate of others.


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